Models, specifications, and compatibility

QSFP+ optical transceiver modules provide a transmission rate of 40 Gbps and use LC connectors.

Table 18: Specifications for QSFP+ transceiver modules that use LC connectors (1)
Product name (SKU) DOM - Digital Optical Monitoring (4x4) Central wl (nm) Fiber mode Fiber diameter (µm) Modal bandwidth (MHz*km) Transmission distance
Aruba 40G QSFP+ LC BiDi 150m MMF XCVR (JL308A) YES

(1990-4679)

Dual 20Gb/s:
  • 850

  • 900

MMF 50/125 2000 (OM3)

4700 (OM4)

100 m (328.08 ft)

150 m (492.12 ft)

Not supported on OM1/OM2.

HPE X142 40G QSFP+ LC LR4 SM Transceiver (JH232A) YES

(1990-4556)

Four lanes:
  • 1271

  • 1291

  • 1311

  • 1331

SMF 9/125 N/A 10 km (6.21 miles)
Aruba 40G QSFP+ LC ER4 40km SMF Transceiver (Q9G82A) YES

(1990-4734)

Four lanes:
  • 1271

  • 1291

  • 1311

  • 1331

SMF 9/125 N/A 30 km (18.6 miles) over SMF for No-FEC 40 km (24.86 miles)
Table 19: Specifications for QSFP+ transceiver modules that use LC connectors (2)
Product name (SKU) Optical parameters (dBm)
Transmit power Receive power
Aruba 40G QSFP+ LC BiDi 150m MMF Transceiver (JL308A) -4 to +5 -6 to +5
HPE X142 40G QSFP+ LC LR4 SM Transceiver (JH232A) -7 to +2.3 per lane -13.7 to +2.3 per lane
Aruba 40G QSFP+ LC ER4 40km SMF XCVR (Q9G82A) -2.7 to 4.5 dBm -21.2 to -4.5 dBm (Use attenuators to match power levels.)
Table 20: Compatibility for the QSFP+ optical transceiver modules that use LC connectors
Product name (SKU) Minimum software required Comments
Aruba 3810M/2930M 1QSFP+ 40GbE Module (JL078A) JH232A: all

JL308A: KB.16.04.0008 or WC.16.04.0008

Q9G82A: Not supported

 
Aruba 3810M 2QSFP+ 40GbE Module (JL079A) JH232A: all

JL308A: KB.16.04.0008

Q9G82A: Not supported

The JL079A module is not supported in the 2930M series nor on the 3810M 16SFP+ 2-slot switch (JL075A).
Aruba 20p PoE+ / 1p 40GbE QSFP+ v3 zl2 Module (J9992A) JH232A: KB.15.17

JL308A: KB.16.04.0008

Q9G82A: Not supported

 
Aruba 2p 40GbE QSFP+ v3 zl2 Module (J9996A) JH232A: KB.15.17

JL308A: KB.16.04.0008

Q9G82A: Not supported

 
Aruba 6400 12p 40G/100G QSFP28 Module (R0X45A) JH232A/JL308A/Q9G82A: 10.04.2000  
Aruba 8320 48p SFP/SFP+ & 6p 40G QSFP+ Switch (JL479A) JH232A: 10.00.0006

JL308A: 10.00.0006

Q9G82A: 10.00.0018

 
Aruba 8320 32p 40G QSFP+ Switch (JL579A) JH232A: 10.00.0012

JL308A: 10.00.0012

Q9G82A: 10.00.0018

 
Aruba 8320 48p G /6p 40G QSFP+ Switch (JL581A) JH232A: 10.00.0012

JL308A: 10.00.0012

Q9G82A: 10.00.0018

 
Aruba 8325 32C models (JL626A/JL627A) 10.03.0030  
Aruba 8325 48Y8C models (JL624A/JL625A) 10.03.0030  
Aruba 8400X Modules: 8p 40G QSFP+ Advanced Module (JL365A) JH232A: all

JL308A: all

Q9G82A: 10.00.0018

 
Aruba 8400X Modules: 6p 40G/100G QSFP28 Advanced Module (JL366A) JH232A: 10.00.0006

JL308A: 10.00.0006

Q9G82A: 10.00.0018

10.00.0005 provides support for 100G products.

10.00.0006 provides additional support for 40G on the JL366A.